The Chorus and Choragus are thrilled to see Creon as their new king. They think he will be a great king.

Creon takes over the throne after Oedipus and his two sons have died.

The sentry comes up to Creon and tells him someone has started to bury Polynices, who isn't allowed to be buried. And he tells the sentry that is he doesn't find who did that the sentry is going to pay the price.